what can you tell me about honda's xl 350?

[bigred875]

I maybe adding one to the stable...it's old, probably heavy and underpowered...but it should still make a good commuter and occasional trail bike right?

[Awesome]

It's old heavy and underpowered.

[highsider]

Its a cool older Enduro bike, and would be fun if it's cheap. You might want to see how fast it will comfortably go before your put it into commuter service, as it might not be too well suited for that if your commute requires going any faster than 50 MPH.

[bigred875]

i wouldnt take it on the highway...

[black]

look for an old xr 650l.... anywqhere from 96-2002
they;r earound from 1600-2200.
more power , electric start etc etc.. wider seat for wider.....

[KB]

If it's like 350 bucks then it's worth the cash. Otherwise it's heavy and underpowered.

KB

[ChR1s]

I maybe adding one to the stable...it's old, probably heavy and underpowered...but it should still make a good commuter and occasional trail bike right?

I had bought an '84 or '85 new -- whichever one it was that had the twin carbs. And it was red, not that orange which Honda called red. That bike was a BITCH to start when it was warm. If it's got two carbs, stay away. I still have nightmares...

[Cue Ball]

That there is a tank minus the turret. I would look for a Suzuki DR or a Kawakaki KLX first. Yamaha made the XT series around the same time which had more balls than the honda. My neighbor had a TT600 and that sucker ripped back in the day.
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Married and still acquiring new bikes, I must be doing something wrong...